Introduction Fundamental principles About Species Counterpoint How to write in First Species How to write in Second Species How to write in Third Species How to write in Fourth Species How to write in Fifth Species About Realizing Harmony Realizing from Roman numerals Realizing from figured bass Rules regarding pitch aspects of melody Rules regarding rhythmic aspects of melody Rules regarding independence of voices Rules for dissonance handling Rules regarding other harmonic considerations Rule Choices for the Palestrina Style Rule Choices for the Bach Vocal Style Index Bibliography